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Dandruff Cause

2021-12-18 15:49:11
I am having dandruff issues now and then for the past 8 years. I have a oily skin. Is the oily skin causing dandruff or is it due to any fungal infection
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Yes patients with excess oil gland secretion can experience dandruff.. excess oil and altered oil secretion promotes growth of fungus which causes inflammation of scalp which manifests as seborrhoeic dermatitis.

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